Baychester Vicinity: Gunman Shoots 27-Year-Old Man During Attempted Robbery

    The NYPD is asking the public’s help identifying the person seen in the attached surveillance video and photos who is sought in connection to an attempted gunpoint robbery that occurred just north of the Baychester neighborhood.   It was reported to police on Sunday, March 6, inside 3431 Baychester Avenue (Bodega), at approximately 10.53 a.m., an unknown man entered the location, pulled out a gun and approached a 27-year-old male victim. The gunman demanded the victim’s property but the victim resisted, and began to fight with him.    The victim was able to flee the location on foot


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UPDATE Eastchester: Suspect Found Dead Following Fatal Stabbing of 26-Year-Old Woman & 6-Year-Old Girl

The NYPD said the person sought in connection to the reported murder of a 26-year-old woman and a 6-year-old girl in the Eastchester section of The Bronx, has been found deceased.   On Saturday, March 5, at approximately 11.56 p.m., police responded to a call for a wellness check at a building on Monticello Avenue in Eastchester, located in the 47th precinct.   Upon arrival, police observed the 26-year-old woman and the 6-year-old girl, both with stab wounds about their bodies and both unconscious and unresponsive. EMS responded and pronounced both deceased at the scene.   The identities of the


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Norwood: Shelter Resident Arrested following Assault as Homelessness Debate Continues

Police report a man was assaulted in the Norwood section of The Bronx on Sunday at the Jerome Avenue Men’s Shelter (JAMS), and another man has been arrested in connection with the incident.   An NYPD spokesperson told Norwood News the assault was reported at around 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 6, at 3600 Jerome Avenue, the address for JAMS. “A 45-year-old male victim claims that he received a laceration to the lip inside a cafeteria because he was punched,” the spokesperson said. “Then, he lost a tooth. The person responsible was detained and subsequently arrested.”   Police said the


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UPDATE Norwood: Police Attempting Dialogue with Man Barricaded Inside Apartment

  Police confirm that officers are attempting to engage in dialogue with a man who has reportedly barricaded himself inside 3100 Webster Avenue at E 204th Street in the Norwood section of The Bronx.   The incident was reported at around 10.45 a.m. on Sunday, March 6. An NYPD spokeswoman had no further information on the incident.   A source at the scene says the man is on the roof and that an officer and a K9 unit just entered the building. He also said there is concern among residents along the block in connection with the incident.   We


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Appeal for Donations for Bronx Prom Attire and Suit Donation Drive

  Bronx Fashion Week, JoJo’s Fabulous Corner, an accessories business, and Straight Walk Runway modeling agency are appealing for donations for The Bronx’s 2nd Annual Prom Dress and Suit Donation Drive.   The donation drive has been running since Feb. 16, and ends on Saturday, April 30, and is sponsored by Bronx Fashion Week, JoJo’s Fabulous Corner, Make-up Designory (MUD), a private, for-profit trade school focused on make-up artistry, Straight Walk Runway, graphic designer, Isabela Designer, and Alfred E. Smith Career and Technical Education High School, located at 333 E 151st Street in the Melrose section of The Bronx.  


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UPDATE Norwood: Two Arrested, One Released following Fatal Stabbing of Man Inside Perry Ave Apartment

Police confirm that two people have been arrested following the fatal stabbing of a man inside a Perry Avenue apartment in the Norwood section of The Bronx.   Police officials said officers responded to a 911 call regarding an assault inside an apartment at 3135 Perry Avenue in Norwood, located in the 52nd precinct, on Friday, March 4, at approximately 3.09 a.m. Upon arrival, they observed a 29-year-old man, unconscious and unresponsive, with stab wounds to the neck and chest.   EMS responded to the location and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Two individuals, who were also inside


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UPDATE Norwood: Fire Reported at 50 E 212th Street

Norwood News received a report of a fire at 50 E 212th Street in Norwood on Saturday, March 5.   Verified video from the Citizen’s App shows at least one fire truck on the street intersecting with Rochambeau Avenue in the neighborhood.   We reached out to the FDNY for more information, and a fire department official confirmed that the alert was raised at 5.08 p.m. on Saturday at the referenced location due to the smell of smoke. It was discovered that food had been left on the stove.   On Sunday, March 5, the FDNY confirmed there were no


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Tremont: Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for Units at 2381-2383 Lorillard Place

An affordable housing lottery has launched for units at 2381-2383 Lorillard Place, a pair of four-story, residential buildings in the Tremont section of The Bronx, as reported by YIMBY.   Designed by Gerald J. Calliendo and developed by Aviram Chen, the structures yields seven residential units. Available on NYC Housing Connect, NYC Department of Housing, Preservation & Development’s online portal, are six units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $60,858 to $139,620.   Amenities includes pet-friendly policies, a shared laundry room, and security cameras, according to NYC Housing Connect. Units


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Norwood: Man Sought for Assault of 36-Year-Old Woman Inside Apartment

Police are searching for an assailant who is wanted in connection with an assault of a woman which took place inside a Norwood residential building.   According to police officials, officers from the 52nd precinct were called to a four-story building at 371 East 204th Street at Webster Avenue, at 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27. Police say the still-unidentified suspect was involved in a verbal dispute with the victim, which later escalated into a physical assault.   The man pushed the woman and punched her in the mouth, causing pain, swelling and a laceration to her mouth. The victim,


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